A gobang with VOC blade

Sajen · 2nd June 2016, 08:56 PM

I've won by epray this very interesting gobang, a sword which is already a rare sword from Indonesia, in the meanwhile I am convinced that Maurice is very correct about this point, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi
But this one is more as interesting IMVHO since it has a VOC blade from 1760.

Sadly it is in a very neglected and sad condition but hope that it can be restored proper.
Comments?

ariel · 2nd June 2016, 11:07 PM

This sword was relisted. The original listing had the missing piece of the handle, broken off but present and , AFAIK, the break was clean. Seemed to be a simple thing to reglue.
Have no idea what happened to it eventually, but you might ask the seller.

Sajen · 2nd June 2016, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

This sword was relished. The original listing had the missing piece of the handle, broken off but present and , AFAIK, the break was clean. Seemed to be a simple thing to reglue.
Have no idea what happened to it eventually, but you might ask the seller.

Hello Ariel,

great information! Thank you.

Detlef

Rick · 3rd June 2016, 12:19 AM

The dress of this sword (to me) has a sort of Tjikeroeh look to it.
Do we think it is a European blade, or native manufacture?

asomotif · 3rd June 2016, 07:30 PM

Hello Detlef,

Is the blade dated on both sides ?

Best regards,
Willem

Sajen · 3rd June 2016, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Hello Detlef,

Is the blade dated on both sides ?

Best regards,
Willem

Hello Willem,

seems like this when you look the pictures.

I don't have it in hand until now. You can tell me why you ask? Good sign?

Best regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 3rd June 2016, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

The dress of this sword (to me) has a sort of Tjikeroeh look to it.
Do we think it is a European blade, or native manufacture?

Hello Rick,

both swords are from West Java, Sunda, so you see with basement some resemblance. But this are two different region of West Java.

To answer your question, I don't know, I need to look and touch the blade to get an idea. But from the seller pictures I tend to think that it is a local blade (with lamination) maybe worked for a Dutch? But this is just my guess.

Best regards,
Detlef

2nd June 2016, 08:56 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,144	A gobang with VOC blade I've won by epray this very interesting gobang, a sword which is already a rare sword from Indonesia, in the meanwhile I am convinced that Maurice is very correct about this point, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=sulawesi But this one is more as interesting IMVHO since it has a VOC blade from 1760. Sadly it is in a very neglected and sad condition but hope that it can be restored proper. Comments? Attached Images

2nd June 2016, 11:07 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	This sword was relisted. The original listing had the missing piece of the handle, broken off but present and , AFAIK, the break was clean. Seemed to be a simple thing to reglue. Have no idea what happened to it eventually, but you might ask the seller. Last edited by ariel; 3rd June 2016 at 04:14 PM.

3rd June 2016, 12:19 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,333	The dress of this sword (to me) has a sort of Tjikeroeh look to it. Do we think it is a European blade, or native manufacture?

3rd June 2016, 07:30 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Hello Detlef, Is the blade dated on both sides ? Best regards, Willem